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Appendix - I

Number and area of operational holdings As per Agricultural Census:1995-96

(Area in Hectares)

Sr. No.

Size class in Hectares

Individual Holdings

Joint Holdings Institutional Holdings

Total Holdings

Number Area Number Area Number Area Number Area

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 Below

0.5 263879 75430 193390 51789 3233 815 460502 128034

0.50- 1.00 375030 286394 195796 145913 2469 1837 573295 434144

Total Marginal 638909 361824 389186 197702 5702 2652 1033797 562178

2 Small

1.00-2.00 752774 1106724 301644 440176 3263 4701 1057681 1551601

3 Semi Medium

2.00-3.00 436758 1062700 176893 433123 1977 4813 615628 1500636

3.00-4.00 241405 831738 107818 372648 1216 4204 350439 1208590

Total Semi Medium

678163 1894438 284711 805771 3193 9017 966067 2709226

4 Medium

4.00-5.00 164057 730683 70125 312778 932 4149 235114 1047610

5.00-7.50 197331 1192978 85033 514663 1266 7762 283630 1715403

7.50- 10.00 77859 664147 35308 301433 741 6399 113908 971979

Total Medium 439247 2587808 190466 1128874 2939 18310 632652 3734992

5 Large

10.00-20.00 55733 712343 27261 352018 1276 17560 84270 1081921

20.00 & above 2959 86016 2550 79533 1117 98790 6626 264339

Total Large 58692 798359 29811 431551 2393 116350 90896 1346260

Grand Total 2567785 6749153 1195818 3004074 17490 151030 3781093 9904257

Source:-Directorate of Agriculture, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar.

Statistical Abstract of Gujarat State - 2006

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Appendix - II

Average yield of important crops in India by states (Year: 2003-04) (*)In terms of thousand nut per hectare Source:- Statistical Abstract- lndia-2004 Statistical Org., N.Delhi

Sr. State/U.T. Rice Wheat Bajra Maiz Jowar Gram S’cane Cotton Groundnut* Castor

1 Jammu & Kasmir 19.4 11.8 6 16.6 - - 140 - - -

2 Himachal Prades 14.8 13.8 - 24.4 - 10 166.7 - 10 -

3 Punjab 36.9 42.1 10 29.8 - 9 538.2 5.6 9.1 -

4 Uttaranchal 19.4 18.8 - 14.8 - 10 597.7 - 6.7 -

5 Haryana 27.5 39.7 16.1 25.3 2.6 8.1 580.1 4.5 7.1 -

6 Rajasthan 16.5 27.9 11.4 18.6 7.1 6.3 533.4 3.5 15.7 14.1

7 Uttar Pradesh 21.9 27.9 12.8 13.9 10 10.3 555.4 1.6 6.4 -

8 Bihar 15.2 17.8 10.8 23.7 10 10.5 409.9 - 4 7.5

9 Sikkim 14.4 14.2 - 15.6 - - - - - -

10 ArunachalPrades 13 15 - 14.1 - - 217.1 - - -

11 Nagaland 13.8 23.3 10.6 14.9 10.6 10 478.2 22.8 12.1 -

12 Manipur 23.5 - - 23 - - - - - -

13 Mizoram 19.1 - - 19.3 - - 25.7 7.4 - -

14 Tripura 21.7 42.5 - 8.9 - - 431.8 2.4 8.8 -

15 Meghalaya 18.3 16.7 - 15.3 - - 20 1.8 - -

16 Assam 15.3 10.5 - 7.2 - 5.4 386.4 - - 4

17 West Bengal 25 23.2 6.7 23.6 4.6 10.3 741.2 - 16.5- -

18 Jharkhand 16.9 15.7 30 16 - - 340 - - -

19 Orissa 15.1 14.7 5.2 14.2 5.8 6.2 587.7 4.1 12.1 4.9

20 Chhattisgarh 14.6 10.5 - 14 10 7.1 23.8 1.7 10.9 -

21 Madhya Pradesh 10 17.9 14 20.6 13.3 9.3 420.9 1.9 11.6 3.6

22 Gujarat 18.9 26.8 14.9 17.2 10.1 8.8 718.2 4.2 22.4 18.6

23 Maharashtra 18.5 13.4 6.8 19.7 7.3 5.8 513 1.9 11.6 1.9

24 Andhra Pradesh 30.1 5.8 10.7 34.4 11.5 10.8 721.1 3.8 6.6 4.5

25 Karnataka 21.9 4.8 6.6 20.1 4.7 3.3 666.7 1.7 5.8 8.2

26 Goa 32.3 - - - - - 480 - 17.3 -

27 Kerala 21.4 - - - 5 - 842.6 2.7 7.4 -

28 Tamilnadu 23.1 - 12.6 15.7 6.1 6.7 1063.9 2.9 15.5 3.3

Union Territory :

1 Chandigarh - - - - - - - - - -

2 Delhi 18.9 35.2 20 - 4.3 - - - - -

3 Daman & Diu 21.7 - - - - - - - - -

4 D.& N. Haveli 16.5 20 - - 8 5 - - - -

5 Lakshadweep - - - - - - - - - -

6 Pondicherry 26.1 - 15 - - - 864.2 8.9 19.1 -

7 A. & N. Islands 29.2 - - - - - 96.7 - - -

All India 20.8 27.1 11.5 20.4 7.6 8.1 589.9 3.1 13.6 10.9

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Appendix - III

Agro-climatic zones of Gujarat state

Agro Climatic Zone

Area under zone Rainfall (mm)

Type of soil Major Crops grown

I. South Gujarat (Heavy Rain Area)

Area south of river Ambika Whole of dangs district Part of Valsad District

(excluding Navsari and Gandavi talukas)

Part of Surat District (Valod, Vyara, Uchchhal, Songadh and Mahuva

1500 and more

Deep black with few patches of coastal alluvial, and medium black soils.

Cotton, Jowar, Paddy, Vegetables, Horticultural Crops, Sugarcane and Millet

II. South Gujarat

Area between rivers Ambica and Narmada Part of Valsad district (Navsari

and Gandavi talukas) Part of Surat district (Kamrej,

Nizar, Palsana, Bardoli, Mangrol and Mandvi talukas)

Part of Bharuch district (Ankleshwar,Valia,Junagadh,Rajpipla, Dediapada and Sagabara talukas.)

1000-1500

Deep black clayey soils

Cotton, Jowar, Wheat Sugarcane, Horticultural Crops

III. Middle Gujarat

Area between rivers Narmada and Vishwamitri including Panchmahals district Whole of Panchmahals

districts, Whole of Vadodara district, Part of Bharuch district (Bharuch, Amod and Jambusar taluka

Borsad taluka of Kheda district.

800-1000

Deep black, medium black to loamy sand (Goradu) soils.

Cotton, Bajra, Tobacco, Pulses, Wheat, Paddy, Maize, Jowar and Sugarcane

IV. North Gujarat

Area between rivers Vishwamitri and Sabarmati and part of Mehsana, Ahmedabad and Banaskantha districts Whole of Sabarkantha district Part of Ahmedabad

district,(includes Dehgam, Dascroi & Sanand talukas)

Whole of Kheda district except Borsad and part of Khambhat and Matar talukas, Whole of Mehsana district (except Chanasama, Sami & Harij talukas

Part of Banaskantha district (Deesa, Dhanera, Palanpur, Danta & Vadgam taluka

625-875

Sandy loam to sandy soils

Tobacco, Wheat, Jowar, Minor Millet, Vegetables. Spices and condiments, Oil Seeds

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Agro-climatic zones of Gujarat state…..

Agro Climatic Zone

Area under zone Rainfall (mm)

Type of soil

Major Crops grown

V. Bhal & Coastal Area

Area around the gulf of Khambhat, Bhal and coastal region in Bharuch and Surat districts Olpad talukas of Surat district Hansot & Wagra talukas of Bharuch

District Dholka and Dhandhuka talukas of Ah

medabad district Vallabhipur and Bhavnagar talukas of

Bhavnagar district Limbdi talukas of Suredranagar

district

625-1000

Medium black, poorly drained and saline

Groundnut, Cotton, Bajra, Wheat, Pulse & Jowar

VI. South Saurashtra

Whole of Junagadh district Part of Bhavnagar district (Sihor,

Ghogha, Savarkundla, Gariadhar, Palitana, Talaja, & Mahuva talukas)

Part of Amreli district (Dhari, Kodinar, Rajula, Jafrabad, Khambha, Amreli, Babra, Lilia, Lathi & Kunkavav talukas)

Part of Rajkot district (Jetpur, Dhoraji Upleta & Gondal talukas).

625-750

Shallow medium black calcareous soils

Groundnut, Cotton, Pulses, Wheat, Bajra, Jowar and Sugarcane

VII. North Saurashtra

Whole of Jamnagar district Part of Rajkot district (Padadhari

Lodhika, Jasdan, Rajkot,Wankaner, Morvi, Jamkandorna & Kotda Sangani Talukas

Part of Surendranagar dist.(Wadhvan, Muli,Chotila and Salya talukas)

Part of Bhavnagar district (Gadhada, Umrala, and Botad talukas).

400-700

Shallow, medium black

Groundnut, Cotton, Wheat, Bajra, Jowar and Sugarcane

VIII. North West Zone

Whole of Kutch district Malia taluka of Rajkot district Halvad, Dhrangadhra and Dasada

talukas of Surendranagar district Sami, Harij and Chanasma talukas of

Mehsana district Santalpur,Radhanpur Kankrej,

Diyodar Vav and Tharad talukas Banaskanthadistrict

Viramgam and Daskroi city of Ahmedabad district.

250-500

Sandy and saline soils

Cotton, Jowar, Groundnut, Bajra and Wheat

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Appendix - IV

Information regarding principle crops of Gujarat

A: Kharif (Monsoon) crops

1 Jowar (Sorghum)

Jowar is an important cereal crop of the state. It is important as a food to the

human being and fodder for cattle. It is cultivated almost in all the districts of the

state.

2 Maize

It is mainly grown in north and central parts of the state.

Sabarkantha,Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Kheda, Banaskantha and

Narmada are the major maize growing districts of the state.

3 Sesamum

Sesamum is one of the important Oilseed crops. It is mainly grown in

Surendranagr, Banaskantha, Bhavnagar, Kutch, Rajkot, Amreli, Jamnagar,

Mehsana, Ahmedabad, Sabarkantha, Kheda, Patan, Bharuch and Junagadh

districts of the state.

4 Green gram

Green gram is one of the most important kharif pulse crops in Gujarat. The

Kutch, Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Rajkot and Surendranagar

are the main Green gram growing districts.

5 Black gram

Black gram is also an important kharif pulse crop of Gujarat. Dahod, Vadodara ,

Patan, Valsad, Panchmahal, Junagadh, Surat, Mahesana, Jamnagar, Amreli,

Rajkot, Dangs, Banaskantha are the main black gram growing districts.

6 Cowpea

Cowpea is one of the most popular short duration pulse crops, commonly

cultivated all over India.

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7 Cluster bean

Cluster bean has its importance for the cattle feed, gum manufactures and also

for the vegetable purpose. This crop is grown mainly in North Gujarat and Kutch

region.

8 Cotton (Medium staple)

9 Cotton (Long Staple)

It is the long duration (7 to 8 month) crop commonly cultivated in all the districts

of state except Dahod, dand, Navsari and Valsad.

10 Groundnut

Gujarat occupies an important place as supplier of groundnut, groundnut oil and

cake to the rest of the country. It plays an important part in the agricultural and

industrial economy of the state. Particularly in Saurashatra region, the crop has

greater importance as it accounted for about 92 per cent of the total groundnut

area of the state.

11 Bajra

It is mainly grown in the Banskantha, Anand, Kheda, Mehsana, Gandhinagar,

Sabarkantha, Junagadh, Vadodara, Patan and Ahemdabad districts of the state.

12 Paddy

Paddy cultivation is mainly in the south and central Gujarat

B: Rabi (Winter) crops

1 Wheat(Irrigated)

It is commonly cultivated in all the districts of state.

2 Wheat(Un irrigated)

It is mainly cultivated in the Ahmedabd, Anand, Bharuch, Dahod, Panchmahal,

Patan, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar districts of the state.

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3 Jowar

Jowar is useful as a food to the human being and fodder for the cattle, so

farmers are growing jowar as an important rabi crop in the state.

4 Pigeon pea

Pigeonpea is of long duration of 5 to 6 month and is one of the most important

pulse crops in Gujarat state. Vadodara, Bharuch, Panchmahal, Surat,

Sabarkantha, Dahod, Narmada, Kheda, Dand, Banaskantha, Valsad, and

Junagadh are the main pigeon pea growing districts

5 Castor

Castor is an important oilseed crop of Gujarat which is also long duration (6 to 8

month) crop. It is mainly grown in North Gujarat and Saurashtra region of the

state. Generally, castor is grown in Banaskantha, Kutch, Sabarkantha,

Mehsana, Patan, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surendranagr, Kheda,

Jamanagar, Rajkot, and Junagadh districts of the state.

6 Onion

Onion is one of the important commercial crop of India and like potato, it can be

stored and consumed throughout the year. Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Junagadh,

Jamnagar, Amreli, Porbandar and Kutch are main onion growing districts of the

state.

7 Garlic

It is an important spice condiment crop. It is cultivated through out India and

used chiefly for flavouring the vegetables. Jamnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot and

Amreli are the main garlic growing districts.

8 Potato

It is mainly grown in Banaskantha, Ganthinagar, Kheda, Anand, Sabarkantha,

Mehsana and Jamnagar districts of the state.

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9 Cumin

Cumin is widely used as an important spice which is mainly grown in the districts

of Rajkot, Banaskantha, patan, Surendranagar, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar,

Junagadh, Amreli, Mehsana, Porbandar, Kutch, Sabarkantha and Bhavnagar.

10 Isabgul

It is the important crop having its utility in medicines and for earning foreign

exchange. The cultivation of this crop is mainly practiced in North Gujarat, Kutch

and Saurashtra.

11 Fennel

Fennel is an important crop having its utility in commercially to scent, soaps and

perfumes to flavor carminative type medicine, non – alcoholic beverages, baked

goods, condiments, ice creams etc. The cultivation of this crop is mainly

practiced in North Gujarat.

12 Banana

In is an important biennial (24 month duration) fruit crops of the state. The main

banana growing districts are Bharuch, Anand, Vadodara, Surat, Navsari, Kheda,

Amreli and Kutch.

13 Sugarcane(Planted)

14 Sugarcane(Ratoon)

15 Sugarcane(Pooled)

It is one of the most important cash long duration (12 month) crop of the state.

The main sugarcane growing districts of the state are Surat, Navsari, Bharuch,

Valsad, Junagadh, Narmada and Vadodara. As cost of seed was not incurred in

case of ratoon crop, so the total cost of cultivation is higher in planted crop as

compared to ratoon crop. The yield of main product in planted crop was higher

than ratoon crop, whereas the total cost of production per quintal in case of

planted crop was higher as compared to ratoon crop.

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16 Tobacco(Bidi)

17 Tobacco(Calcutti)

It is also an important cash long duration (12 month) crop. The tobacco is grown

for its leaves which are used as a cured product. It is smoked as pipe cigar,

cigarette or hookah used as snuff or chewed as quid in many forms. In the state,

Kheda, Anand, Vadodara, Ahmedabad and Panchmahal are the main tobacco

producing districts.

18 Chikory

It is grown for its roots production. The processed root powdered is known as

“roasted chicory” or “chicory powder”. At present, it is used as a blending agent

with coffee. In medicine, it is used as a tonic against fever, enlargement of the

spleen and vomiting, diarrhea etc. In Gujarat, it is generally grown in the Anand,

Kheda, Jamnagar and Mehsana districts

19 Gram

It is commonly cultivated in all the districts of state.

20 Mustard

It is commonly cultivated in all the districts of state except Dang, Narmada, Tapi

and Valsad districts.

C: Zaid (Summer) crops

1 Bajra

It is mainly grown in the Banskantha, Anand, Kheda, Mehsana,

Gandhinagar, Sabarkantha, Junagadh, Vadodara, Patan and Ahemdabad

districts of the state.

2 Paddy

Paddy cultivation has become common in summer season mainly in the

south and central Gujarat.

3 Groundnut

It is grown where the facility of assured irrigation is available

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Appendix - V

Cluster selected for primary data collection

Sr. Name of Cluster Taluka District Zone

1 Govindpur Dhari Amreli Junagadh Agril. University 2 Keriyanagas Amereli

3 Timbi Jafrabad

4 Dungar Rajula

5 Shakhpur Lathi

6 Gadhkada Savarkundla

7 Amrapur Kunkavav

8 Chamardi Babra

9 Valukad Palitana Bhavnagar

10 Budhel Bhavnagar

11 Patna Vallabhipur

12 Mota Asarana Mahuva

13 Sanosara Sinhor

14 Ladhidad Botad

15 Harshadpur Jamkhambhaliya Jamnagar

16 Jasapar Kalavad

17 Aliya Jamnagar

18 Majevadi Junagadh Junagadh

19 Sankhada Una

20 Moniya Visavadar

21 Juthal Mangrol

22 Sardargadh Manavadar

23 Gir gadhda Una

24 Bagvadar Porbandar Porbandar

25 Kharchiya Upleta Rajkot

26 Tarvada Jamkandorana

27 Moviya Gondal

28 Virnagar Jasdan

29 Panch pipla Jetpur

30 Vadgam Dasada Surendranagar

31 Mayunagar Halvad

32 Bakarthali Wadhwan

33 Sudamana Sayla

34 Navagam Chotila

35 Lilapur Lakhtar

36 Sihunj Mahemadabad Kheda Anand Agril. University 37 Sanghana Matar

38 Udel Khambhat Anand

39 Tarapur Tarapur

40 Salun Nadiad Kheda

41 Vada talav Halol Panchmahal

42 Ambava Thasra

43 Madhvas Lunawada

44 Saheej Dholka Ahmedabad

45 Tagadi Dhandhuka

(Conti…)

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Cluster selected for…..

Sr. Name of Cluster Taluka District Zone

46 Jekot Dahod Dahod Anand Agril. University 47 Paniya Limkheda

48 Ladhod Sankheda Vadodara

49 Handod Karjan

50 Dholar Dabhoi

51 Segchokdi Shinor

52 Dabhas Padra

53 Faldhra Valsad Valsad Navsari Agril. University 54 Panas Kaprada

55 Nahuli Umargam

56 Jamalpada Ahawa Dang

57 Lakhawadi Vasanda Navsari

58 Dhamodi Songadh Surat

59 Gadat Vyara

60 Simondra Mangrol

61 Pomlapada Dediyapada Narmada

62 Bhadam Nandod

63 Keshvan Wagra Bharuch

64 Tralsa Bharuch

65 Kabirgam Valiya

66 Bhandu Visnagar Mehsana Sardar Krushinagar Agril. University

67 Saij Kalol

68 Chadasana Bahucharaji

69 Thol Kadi

70 Meetha Mehsana

71 Falu Vijapur

72 Kamliwada Patan Patan

73 Dev Radhanpur

74 Kunwara Siddhpur

75 Lavana Chansma

76 Tajpur Talod Sabarkantha

77 Goral Idar

78 Aminpur Prantij

79 Berna Himatnagar

80 Khorda Tharad Banaskantha

81 Nandotara Vadgam

82 Adesar Rapar Kutch

83 Ambardi Bhachau

84 Lihoda Dahegam Gandhinagar

85 Limdiya Gandhinagar

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Appendix - VI

Questionnaire (Original in vernacular language of the state)

Name of farmer:

Village: Taluka: District:

Name of crop: Variety of crop: Crop area (ha):

Previous crop information:

Name of crop: Variety of crop: Crop area (ha):

Tillage operation: Fertilizer used : Plant protection:

A) Expenses

Sr. Expense head Labour (may days) Cost of labour (Rs.) Other expense* (Rs.)

Human Bullock Human Bullock

Family Hired Personal Hired Family Hired Personal Hired

1 Tillage operation

2 Manure

3 Fertilizer

4 Sowing

5 Intercultivation

6 Weeding

7 Irrigation

8 Plant protection

9 Harvesting

10 Threshing

Total

* Except labour, other expenses of hired / rental implements, tractor, farm machinery etc.

B) Income

Sr. Particular Qty. (qt) = (i) Price (qt / Kg)= (ii) Total income (Rs.)= (i)x(ii)

1 Main production

2 By-product

Total

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